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Planning Board
2010 Report
The Town of Farmington Planning Board consists of seven (7) regular members and three (3) alternate members, all of whom are appointed by the Board of Selectmen. In addition to their review of the various applications identified below, the role of the Planning Board is to develop and implement the appropriate tools to manage growth and development in the community.
During 2010, the Planning Board reviewed a total of 18 applications, as follows:
type of application |
# of Applications |
Minor Site Plan Review |
3 |
Major Site Plan Review |
3 |
Minor Subdivision (includes 2-lot and rear lot subdivisions) |
5 |
Public Hearing Request |
1 |
Design Review |
2 |
Request for Extension of Approval |
1 |
Amended Site Plan Review |
1 |
Excavation Permit |
1 |
These applications generated $9,654.90 in fees paid to the Planning Board.
The Planning Board also completed work on a number of amendments to the Town’s Zoning Ordinance to be presented to the voters at the 2011 Town Meeting. The majority of these amendments were “housekeeping” in nature, such as correcting references, reformatting, clarifying definitions, and corrections to the Table of Permitted Uses. Some substantive changes were also made, such as adding a definition for buildable area, adding new uses to the Table of Permitted Uses, and reducing the required buildable area in the Rural Residential and Suburban Residential .
The Board also began work on revisions to the Town’s Subdivision and Site Plan Review Regulations to eliminate conflicts between these regulations and the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, as well as updating requirements included in these regulations.
The Planning Board encourages residents to participate in the Board’s long range planning discussions. These discussions are held throughout the year at the Board’s monthly administrative meetings scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month.
At this time, there are positions available for a regular member and alternate members on the Planning Board. Any residents of Farmington interested in serving on the Planning Board should contact the Selectmen’s secretary for an application.
I’d like to thank the members of the Planning Board and Planning Department staff for a productive and interesting year.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paul Parker, Chairman
Code Enforcement Office
2010 Report
In 2009 the Code Enforcement Office reviewed plans and issued Eighty-Two (82) Building permits; valued at Two Million, Six Hundred Eighty Thousand, Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($2,680,925.00). The following table illustrates building activity:
Farmington, 2010 |
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# Issued Permits |
Sq. Ft |
Fees |
Valuation |
Residential New Construction |
11 |
19100 |
$12,312.20 |
$1,195.880.00 |
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Manufactured Homes |
3 |
3360 |
$ 1,607.63 |
$ 144,350.00 |
(mobile homes) |
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Residential Additions |
11 |
6463 |
$ 3,465.47 |
$ 308,730.00 |
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Residential Remodel |
6 |
n/a |
$ 1,237.05 |
$ 74,946.00 |
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Residential Garages & Sheds |
15 |
10371 |
$ 3,738.68 |
$ 367,292.00 |
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Residential Decks, Porches, Ramps |
25 |
5455 |
$ 1,984.44 |
$ 110,227.00 |
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Bldg. Permit Extensions |
2 |
n/a |
$ 50.00 |
n/a |
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Residential Pools |
6 |
n/a |
$ 335.00 |
$ 29,500.00 |
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Commercial New Construction |
2 |
n/a |
$ 3,495.25 |
$ 422,700.00 |
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Commercial Additions & Remodels |
1 |
n/a |
$ 379.75 |
$ 27,300.00 |
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Commercial Permit Extensions |
0 |
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Total |
82 |
44749 |
$28,605.47 |
$26,809,925.00 |
Other permits issued by the Code Enforcement office were:
2010 |
# Issued Permits |
Sep. Fees |
Signs |
6 |
$ 150.00 |
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Electrical Permits |
74 |
$ 1,075.00 |
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Plumbing Permits |
31 |
$ 225.00 |
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Gas Permits |
28 |
$ 525.00 |
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Total |
139 |
$1,975.00 |
Code Enforcement continued
Total 2010 Issued Building Permits – 88
Issued Electrical Permits – 70
Issued Plumbing Permits – 22
In addition to 2010 permits issued, there were Thirty-Eight (38) Certificates of Occupancy issued for current and past issued Building Permits.
The Department also investigated Seven (7) formal complaints as well as issued over 60 violation letters, conducted Two (2) Day Care Inspections and 10 Demolition Permits were issued. Assisted in applications for Special Exceptions, Site Reviews Request for Variance, Earth Removal Permits, conducted inspections on Campgrounds, Mobile Home Parks and Junk Yards for permit renewals.
The Code Enforcement Officer and secretary also assisted many members of the public who came in to the office with questions.
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Roseberry
Code Enforcement Officer
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